A Nantucket-inspired Colonial on Darien’s Nearwater Lane offers the best of all worlds with its close proximity to local beaches, schools and the charming Post Road village.

Current owners enlisted the services of Fox Hill Builders to do a complete remodel in 2003, keeping some of the original footprint and expanding to create a 4,800 square foot home.

Afforded one of the only sidewalks in town on a private acre of retreat-like property, the home is just a half-mile from Weed Beach and its oceanside park featuring a fitness trail, playgrounds and multiple tennis and paddleboard courts. Inside the gray clapboard-sided home, the entry opens to a two-story foyer with a sweeping circular staircase.

Much of Fox Hill’s renovation lies left of entry in the kitchen and family rooms that feature a relaxed coastal design with a coffered wainscoted ceiling and cherry hardwood floors. With an easy open floor plan and subtle coastal palette, the kitchen-family room offers plenty of sunlight and views of the outside pool and terrace.

The family room features a wood burning fireplace flanked by built-ins offering space for displaying photographs or collections and a wet bar includes a hammered copper vessel sink and a Marvel wine refrigerator. The eat-in kitchen features a custom mahogany center island with two industrial-inspired barn lights overhead.

The second floor includes a second master suite, two guest bedroom and a private guest suite in its own private wing.

Each of the guest bedrooms was designed with special sitting alcoves and built-ins and share three full baths. The second floor also includes a large playroom or family room with a vaulted ceiling and four built-in window seats.

An unfinished lower level offers the potential for an additional 900 square feet of space.